Sport Films
Generally of the inspiring-true-story, triumph-of-the-little-guy variety, films about competitive sports and the people who play them are hugely successful in sports-mad USA. And they're catching on here. Get ready to sit back with a cold one and demonstrate your armchair referee skills - bearing in mind that you may just need to keep box of tissues handy.
Pictured: Kevin Costner and James Earl Jones in seminal baseball film, 'Field of Dreams'.
The Greatest (1977)
5.9/10
Director: Tom Gries
Starring: Muhammad Ali, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Duvall, James Earl Jones
The fascinating life of boxing's great Muhammad Ali - with Ali playing himself - get the treatment in this curio with support by Ernest Borgnine, Robe... Read more
The Gymnast (2006)
6.5/10
Director: Ned Farr
Starring: Dreya Weber, Addie Yungmee, Allison Mackie
Jane Hawkins (Dreya Weber) was a talented gymnast, full of Olympic hopes when an injury forced her to give up her goals. Twenty years later she is wo... Read more
The Hammer (2007)
7.3/10
Director: Charles Herman-Wurmfeld
Starring: Adam Carolla, Heather Juergensen, Oswaldo Castillo, Harold House Moore, Tom Quin...
Jerry Ferro used to be an up-and-comer in the boxing world, but that was a long time ago, before he quit with an untarnished, (and undistinguished), r... Read more
The Harder They Fall (1956)
7.6/10
Director: Mark Robson
Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Rod Steiger, Jan Sterling
In his last performance, Humphrey Bogart plays a cynical press agent and former sportswriter who sets out to expose the ruthless exploitation of prize... Read more
The Hurricane (1999)
7.6/10
Director: Norman Jewison
Starring: Denzel Washington, John Hannah, Liev Schreiber, Deborah Kara Unger
He was the man who inspired songwriters, actors and everyday people to march on the streets of the US for justice and freedom. His name is Rubin "Hurr... Read more
The Iron Ladies (2000)
6.8/10
Director: Yongyooth Thongkonthun
Starring: Ekachai Buranapanit, Chaicharn Nimpulsawasdi
Based on a true story, this hilarious film follows the exploits of a group of transvestites, transexuals and gay men who are the backbone of the Iron... Read more
The Karate Kid (2010)
6.2/10
Director: Harald Zwart
Starring: Jackie Chan, Taraji P Henson, Jaden Smith
Loose remake of the popular 1984 film follows 12-year-old Dre Parker (Jaden Smith, son of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith) from Detroit to Beijing,... Read more
The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)
6.7/10
Director: Robert Redford
Starring: Matt Damon, Charlize Theron, Will Smith
Director Robert Redford's lyrical look at salvation and sand traps stars Matt Damon as a former pro-golfer in 1920s Georgia. Unable to play since bein... Read more
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)
7.7/10
Director: Tony Richardson
Starring: James Bolam, Michael Redgrave, Peter Madden, Tom Courtenay
The engrossing story of a rebellious young man chosen to represent his reform school in a track race. A superbly acted film, it also confronts the rig... Read more
The Love Guru (2008)
3.8/10
Director: Marco Schnabel
Starring: Jessica Alba, Omid Djalili, Meagan Good, Ben Kingsley, Romany Malco, Mike Myers,...
Mike Myers returns to live action comedy with a nod to Bollywood as Guru Pitka, the world's second most popular self-help advisor. He is hired by the... Read more